In April 2026, Vijay's highly anticipated film Jana Nayagan — made on a reported budget of over ₹500 crore — was leaked online in its entirety just days after its release. The Federation of Film Employees' Unions of South India (FEFSI) described the leak as "one of the biggest thefts" in Indian cinema history. Tamil Nadu's Cyber Crime Wing eventually arrested three key suspects, including a freelance editor who had stolen footage from a post-production studio. The incident sent shockwaves across the industry, with veteran actor Kamal Haasan stating, "Piracy is beyond politics — it threatens the work of hundreds of artists, technicians, producers, exhibitors and theatre owners".
Piracy websites are notorious for distributing malware, ransomware, and phishing trackers masked as video files. Searchers use the word "verified" in hopes of finding a safe torrent file that has been vetted by online communities to avoid infecting their devices. In April 2026, Vijay's highly anticipated film Jana